outside of the plaza, i'm amy robach along with lester holt.ng american former student back in an italy courtroom this morning. as you know, the dna evidence in the case that convicted her has been hammered by experts. those experts are now on the stand today. both sides get to question them. but obviously, the amanda knox camp feels very good now about the key evidence. we're going to get the very latest in a report coming up. >>> and on a much lighter note, we have a very special guest with us today. his name is gamara. he's sort of an all-terrain tortoise. that's because he has a swivel wheel for a front leg, apparently hungry too right now. surgeons put it there following an accident at his home. he's doing great now. we're going to meet him shortly. and we're going to meet the vets who gave him a new lease on life with that wheel. >> hopefully it's not like those supermarket carts, the one that is always stuck. actually, it's pretty amazing, he took to it right away. >> he did. acted like it was always there from the beginning. >> we'll fi

. >> i'm amy robach. >> i spent a lot of time down south in my life. i don't think i have ever felt hotter than i did yesterday in new york city. >> at one point the wind was blowing. it was like being behind a wind. a record 104 degrees here on friday. felt like 115, according to those people who do those calculations. more than 130 million people across the country are waking up to more of the same. the weather is dangerous. the question many are asking, how long will it last? we'll get some answers in a few minutes. >>> it's also heating up in washington with breakdown over debt talks. yesterday president obama accused speaker boehner of abandoning the talks. we'll have much more ahead, including the president's emergency white house meeting coming up later today. >>> we want to begin with the developments overnight from norway where at least 91 people have now been killed in friday's terror attacks that targeted the government center and an island youth camp. nbc's martin fletcher tells us how this all unfolded, starting first with a massive explos

outside on the plaza, amy robach. neat trip up in canada, prince william and princess catherine have arrive in the u.s. as part of their whirlwind trip to north america. they're in the l.a. area this weekend. they'll attend a star-studded dinner, they will dazzle the crowd with a polo match, william will, and head to california in a few minutes to find out the latest on the trip. >> hear it for the girls, women who rock. ground-breaking singers from the '50s all the way up to lady gaga. i was given a tour of the exhibit. i spoke to darlene love who's inducted to the hall of fame as well. great story coming up. >> travel and how to do it on the cheap. not so much from the air fares but in terms of the luggage. how to pack, how to avoid some of the checked baggage fees and the hassle of -- you land and wait 30 minutes for your luggage. we're going the talk about some of the better carry-on ideas. >> that's if you show up. mine gets lost. >> there's that. >> a lot to get to. a check from the weather from bill karins on t

also outside on the plaza, i'm amy robach along with carl quintanilla.to talk to you about the royal visit. >> it's amazing. they're finally making the first trip to north america. prince william and princess catherine in canada this morning. it's kate's first time ever. i did not know this, on this side of the atlantic. >> wow. >> and of course, their journey ends with a big gala in hollywood. we're going to have a live report on their romp through canada in just a moment. >> also, this is a really interesting factoid i didn't know. did you know that americans spend $100 million on charcoal. >> charcoal? >> during the july fourth weekend. yes, it's true. and as we begin to fire up our grills, we have some important tips from food to help you get through it all. fireworks can be very dangerous. >> are you one of those who just like go through two canisters of starter fluid? >> yeah. >> this is going to burn. i'm going to find a way to make this burn. >> also, let's see we're going to talk about some patio furniture, as well. fourth of july, eating outdoo

. >> and i'm amy robach. i was a little surprised this morning when i saw the news about jennifer lopez and marc anthony. they just renewed their vows last year. i think everyone thought they had figured it out. >> they were so likable together as a couple. we saw them together on "american idol" last. married since 2004 and the parents of two young children, they're now heading for divorce. this is anthony's second marriage. for lopez it's number three. we'll have more on their breakup just ahead. >>> also, some very serious economic news that matters to all of us, the fight over the debt ceiling. it's reaching a boiling point in washington, and president obama is warning of a financial armageddon if a deal isn't struck. the clock is ticking for both sides to reach an agreement. we'll have the very latest. >> plus, a family search for a missing mom. jackie waller is the mother of triplets. she hasn't been seen or heard from since vanishing back in june. where is she? is there a person of interest? we'll talk

amy robach traveled to l.a. to spend a day with nadya suleman and her 14 children.he's the biggest. >> here's the thing. i don't want any help. i never did want help. i never wanted nannies. i never wanted volunteers. i like at that take care of my kids by myself. >> reporter: but a recent "in touch" magazine article papers a different picture. in an interview, suleman was quoted as saying, "i hate babies. they disgust me. my older kids are animals. i can't discipline them." >> i never said one of those words, not one. and they made up all of these things, and people are saying i'm locking myself in the bathroom. i can't even spend ten seconds in a bathroom. i don't know what they're saying. >> reporter: they also said in the article that you have considered suicide. >> first and foremost, never, no way. i need to take care of my kids. only rock in their life. >> i've got your apples. >> reporter: a typical day at the sulemans starts at the crack of dawn. >> i get up at 5:30, aiden off to the bus and then i start getting little people -- they're not babies, i call t

with us, outside the plaza along with lester holt, i'm jenna wolfe, and we are so blessed to have amy robachs today. >> and all for our survival school venture. we showed you part one of our trek into the utah desert. >> that's right, jenna, lester, and i spent the night without sleeping bags, tents, or phones. >> we were told to make our own fires and map our own way up. one of us was great at fires, one of us was great at maps. >> and i was tweeting this morning and i said, you know, no toilet paper, no matches, no sleeping bag. and i asked people what's the must-have you would have? and i got great responses. >> one thing we weren't allowed to have was gum -- >> or deodorant. >> and who has gum right now? >> that's three years, amy. >> i'm a gum addict. >> anyway. we also have some serious stories we're covering. what's in store for amanda knox and her appeal. she turned 24 this month, she's hoping this will be her last birthday behind bars. this week in the appeals case, experts will talk about the dna evidence and weaknesses, perhaps, in what they found there. could it lead to freedom?

i'm withly geist along with savannah guthrie and amy robach.day guide. >> we've got the music. but what would 4th of july be without fireworks? tonight is the macy's 4th of july spectacular. in a few minutes a preview of this year's host nick lachey is in the studio live. >> we can agree no party is complete without desserts so we're going to get tasty all-american ideas even if you've waited for the very last minute to plan your party. >> first, say a quick hello to the united states air force ceremonial brass. the colonel and their conductor. good morning to you. happy 4th of july, sir. >> happy 4th to you as well. >> tell us about the role of the brass band on the 4th of july holiday. where all will you be today? >> we're going to be here first to start it off. i couldn't think of a better place to start this wonderful mark in our nation's history. later today we will be down in washington, d.c. come with us. three performances on the mall at the air force memorial and the capital steps and down by the washington monument. >> you say your mi

amy robach went out to california and spent a day with them. like. >>> let's get to the news of the morning. we've got natalie at the news desk. hey, natalie. >>> good morning, ann and david. good morning, everyone. casey anthony will not be getting out of jail next wednesday after all. florida corrections officials have recalculated her credit for time already served and delayed her release by four days until sunday, july 17th. anthony was found not guilty tuesday of murdering her 2-year-old daughter caylee but she was sentenced to four years in jail for lying to police. >>> an emotional day for nasa as the shuttle "atlantis" was poised this morning for the final mission of the entire 30-year space shuttle program. shuttle fueled up while nasa kept an eye on cloudy weather that threatened to delay today's launch. on thursday nasa reported a lightning strike within one-third of a mile of the launchpad. >>> london police today arrested the prime minister's former spokesman in the growing newspaper phone hacking scandal. andy colson was also the

this morning "today" national correspondent amy robach has the male perspective. fixated when it comes to a woman's breasts. where does this obsession come from? i set out to find out inside the male moon. >> hooters. >> boobs. >> knockers. >> reporter: regardless of what they may call them, men have a certain something for a certain part of the female anatomy. >> what is it about men and nudity, hmm? particularly breasts. >> actually, i can't think ha it is, really. >> reporter: more than half of men we polled consider themselves a so-called breast man. so what is it about a woman's chest that turns men into, well, boobs? >> it feels like a bag of sand when you're touching it. >> bag of sand? >> the fixation on breasts starts with this evolutionary theory which is that if a woman is curvier, it means she's more fertile. a lot of it has to do with men being visual creatures. and also this idea that it's something that's foreign to us. it becomes alluring. >> reporter: to get inside the male mind, i had to go to the belly of the beast. that's right, the ultimate ma

amy robach has the story. amy, good morning. >> reporter: ann, good morning to you. all in pursuit of ambiguous ideal. how did we work ourselves into this state of obsession? well, take a look. ♪ in our first days, few body parts are more important than the breast. initially, a means of survival, our developing minds turn breasts into something very different. >> the human mal animal is unique in that breasts have become sexualized. you don't see male chimpanzees going for the female with the bigger breasts. >> reporter: just how much are breasts on the mind? a quick google search turns up almost 1 billion hits, more than 4 times on the brain. at new york museum of sex, the curator explains that americans are easily identifiable by their bedroom appetites. >> throughout the world, we have different body parts that we think as the ultimate sexual object. in some places, it's more of the hips and the curves of the body. here it's the breasts. >> reporter: while always an attraction in american culture, breasts and breast size sao seem to take on new prominence after wo

amy robach is here with details on that. that's a lot of shoes. >> it is.n shoes. the woman we're about to meet has spent thousands of dollars on one pair. she earns her living as a poker pro and she has a full house and three closets to get so many shoes. fergie said they define her. kelly rowling uses them as a form of seduction. >> i raise. >> and for 43-year-old poker queen beth shak, they're an obsession. >> it goes from 1200 to 1400. that's the number of shoes she owns, designer shoes. in fact, her shoe collection is so big, it's feature in the upcoming documentary, "god save my shoes". >> you get to the point of safe limitation. that's why i gave away a few hundred pair. >> so are there shoes up here that you don't remember buying or you don't know you have? >> there are shoes that i definitely don't remember buying. but it's great because i pull them out and i feel like i got a new pair of shoes for free. >> but these shoes were anything but free. >> i love these. >> 700 of her 1200-pair shoe collection, they're the christian louibitan label. at an